He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin in 2007.

Ross officially announced his retirement from the WWE last September, later confirming that he was let go as a result of a controversial panel show to announce the WWE 2K14 roster, where he appeared alongside Ric Flair.

JR later dismissed claims that he was intoxicated during the event, explaining that his Bell's palsy resulted in his slurred speech as the panel talk continued.

In recent years, Ross has fronted The Ross Report podcast on Podcast One, and also developed his own brand of barbecue sauces and cookbooks.